The cast of the most recent Australian production of Jersey Boys. A film version could be released within the next 2 years. Picture: Busby Jeff Source: Supplied

A MOVIE version of Jersey Boys - the hit musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - could be playing on Australian screens within 15 months.

Bob Gaudio, one of the original Four Seasons, this week said: "I would say somewhere between 2013 and 2014, we should be in a theatre near you. It looks that way."

Gaudio also confirmed "casting is in progress right now" for a film version of the Tony Award-winning musical, now in its eighth year on Broadway. Open call auditions were announced in August for the roles of Valli, Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi.

But asked if Australian actors were being considered for lead roles, Gaudio was non-commital: "You never know about an Australian... I know there's been some film excitement about Australia and it (the movie) probably will open very close to when it opens in the US.''

Jersey Boys returns to Melbourne's Princess Theatre in January for a limited season following a 13-month run in 2009-10.

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